NBA player Clarke dies aged 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team has confirmed.

The Canada-born player was a first-round draft pick in 2019 and had played only two games this season because of injuries.

The Grizzlies said they are “heartbroken” by the loss. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

“Brandon was an outstanding team-mate and an even better person whose impact on the organisation and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten,” the team said in a statement.

Clarke played 309 NBA games, including 50 starts, and scored an average of 10.2 points per game.

He was arrested in Arkansas last month on charges that included speeding and possession of a controlled substance. 

(BBC sport)